Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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T-Series & Lahari Music Acquire Music Rights To SS Rajamouli's RRR Movie For All Languages
1779 days ago
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T-Series & Lahari Music Acquire Music Rights To SS Rajamouli's RRR Movie For All Languages

Mumbai, July 26, 2021: SS Rajamouli's magnum opus, RRR, is making all the right noise from every aspect of the film. The period drama film is touted to be India's one of the biggest films ever and it will feature some of the biggest stars of Indian cinema. ## Meanwhile, on Monday (July 26), India's biggest music labels - Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Lahari Music, have announced that they have bagged the music rights to SS Rajamouli's much-awaited film. A MM Keeravaani's musical, currently being shot in Hyderabad. ## T-Series is undoubtedly the biggest name in the global music circuit along with South India's biggest music label Lahari Music together acquired the music of this period drama in all languages - Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. The music deal has reportadly been made on a record Rs. 25 crores, making it one of the biggest musical deals of Indian cinema. ## Watch the announcement - ## ## Bhushan Kumar, head of T-Series, said, "It is one of the biggest films we are partnering on. As a viewer, I have always admired SS Rajamouli's body of work and revered MM Keeravaani's music. I'm thrilled to be associating with RRR because it's the biggest film that will release this year. The music is outstanding and I'm sure the audience will love it, too". ## Manohar, Lahari Music, added, "I have personally admired MM Keeravaani's music from past 3 decades and SS Rajamouli is a visionary director. To work with such exemplary creators is a huge opportunity. I am sure the audiences are going to love it". ## RRR is a fictitious story based on two Legendary Telugu Freedom Fighters – Alluri Seetha Ramaraju and Komaram Bheem. Ram Charan plays Alluri while Jr. NTR essays the Telangana Warrior. The movie also stars Ajay Devgn and Alia in pivotal roles along with international star cast. RRR is scheduled to release on October 13, 2021, in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

SS Rajamouli To Shoot A Promotional Song On Friendship Anthem For RRR Movie
1784 days ago
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SS Rajamouli To Shoot A Promotional Song On Friendship Anthem For RRR Movie

Hyderabad, July 21, 2021: SS Rajamouli's period action drama, RRR, is the most anticipated Indian film. The master filmmaker has promised to provide the best theatrical experience one can ever feel. The primary shooting of the film has been wrapped up and only a song or two is left for the complete wrap on the filming. ## Meanwhile, Rajamouli is currently shooting for a promotional song, for which, a big set has been erected for Rs. 6.5 crores. Since the movie is based on a friendship set in the 1920s, the promotional song is said to be a friendship anthem. The song is reportedly being filming on Jr NTR and Ram Charan's friendship in the movie. As per reports, Prabhas and Rana Daggubati will also appear in the all-male song. ## RRR is a fictional story about two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Jr. NTR), who fought against the British Raj and Nizam of Hyderabad respectively. The movie also stars Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn in prominant roles along with Olivia Morris, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, and Alison Doody. ## The story of the film is written by Rajamouli's father K. V. Vijayendra Prasad while the screenplay is penned by Rajamouli himself. It is produced by D. V. V. Danayya under the banners of DVV Entertainments. Made in a budget of around Rs. 400 crores, RRR is scheduled to release on 13 October 2021 in multiple languages including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. ## The promotional song is expected to be out on August 1 on International Friendship Day. ## Stay tuned...

RC15: Rashmika Mandanna To Star Alongside Ram Charan In Shankar's Film?
1785 days ago
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RC15: Rashmika Mandanna To Star Alongside Ram Charan In Shankar's Film?

Hyderabad, July 21, 2021: Kannada beauty, Rashmika Mandanna is undoubtedly the busiest actress in the country with multiple films in her kitty across languages. Having already worked with some of the biggest stars in the country, the young actress is now reportadly set to star alongside Ram Charan in his next film. ## According to the latest reports, Rashmika has signed to play one of the female leads in RC15 which will be directed by Shankar. As we all know, Ram Charan will play a dual role in this biggie. Kiara Advani is said to be the other heroine in the film that will see her comeback in Telugu cinema after Mahesh Babu's Bharat Ane Nenu. ## Produced by Dil Raju, Thaman is scoring the music for this yet-untitled film. The movie is expected to go on floors in few weeks and the director Shankar has planned it to wrap up in six months. Rashmika's addition is sure to make the project even bigger. ## Meanwhile, Rashmika has two Hindi films under her belt apart from Allu Arjun's action two-parter Pushpa and Aadaalloo Meeku Johaarlu with Sharwanand. The makers are expected to make a grand announcement on her inclusion in RC15 in the coming days. ## Stay tuned...

The Theatrical Release Dates Of Nani's 'Tuck Jagadish' And Naga Chaitanya's 'Love Story' Are Finalized!
1790 days ago
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The Theatrical Release Dates Of Nani's 'Tuck Jagadish' And Naga Chaitanya's 'Love Story' Are Finalized!

Hyderabad, July 15, 2021: Last month, the Telangana government had removed all Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, paving the way for theatres to re-open. The Andhra Pradesh Government also has permitted theatres to reopen with 50% seating capacity. ## As the theaters are waiting for films to release on the big screens, the top producers and distributors of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been meeting on a regular basis to discuss the further course of film releases in Telugu states. While a few films have already opted for direct-to-digital release, the movies such as Love Story, Tuck Jagadish, Most Eligible Bachelor, Seetimaar, among others gearing up for a theatrical release. ## Recently, Satyadev's Thimmarasu was announced for the July 30th release in theaters, becoming the first theatrical release announcement post the second covid-19 wave. Now, as per the latest development, Nani's "Tuck Jagadish" will be the first big-ticket Telugu movie to hit screens. The makers have reportadly finalized the July 30 release on a record number of screens. ## Tuck Jagadish, directed by Shiva Nirvana and produced by Sahu Garapati and Harish Peddi, is an action-masala film. Apart from Nani, the movie also stars Ritu Varma, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Jagapathi Babu in prominent roles while the music is composed by S. Thaman. ## On the other hand, Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer romantic drama film, Love Story, is also gearing up for August 13th release in theaters. Love Story is written and directed by National award-winning, Sekhar Kammula, and produced by Amigos Creations and Sree Venkateswara Cinemas. ## The official announcement regarding Tuck Jagadish and Love Story is expected to come out soon. Nani gave his nod already for Tuck Jagadish's release and the makers are planning the promotional activities of Tuck Jagadish in a grand manner. ## Stay tuned...

Allu Arjun's Daughter, Arha To Make Her Debut With Samantha Akkineni Fronted Shakuntalam Movie
1790 days ago
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Allu Arjun's Daughter, Arha To Make Her Debut With Samantha Akkineni Fronted Shakuntalam Movie

Hyderabad, July 15, 2021: Telugu superstar Allu Arjun announced that her daughter, Allu Arha, will be making her acting debut as a child artist with Samantha Akkineni starrer, Shakuntalam movie. Directed by Gunasekhar, Shaakuntalam is a mythological drama film set in the Himalayas. It is based on Kalidasa's epic Sanskrit play Abhijnana Shakuntalam. ## Allu Arjun took to social media and wrote, "A proud moment for the Allu family to announce that the fourth generation, #AlluArha will be making her debut with #Shakuntalam movie. I want to thank @Gunasekhar1 garu & @neelima_guna garu for giving my daughter this beautiful movie as her debut".## "I had an altogether different journey with @Samanthaprabhu2 and am happy to watch Arha debut with her movie. My best wishes to the entire Cast & Crew of #Shakuntalam", he added. Allu Arha has been cast to play Prince Bharata. ## I had an altogether different journey with @Samanthaprabhu2 and am happy to watch Arha debut with her movie. My best wishes to the entire Cast & Crew of #Shakuntalam— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) July 15, 2021 ## 4-year old, Allu Arha is the fourth generation of the Allu family. She is the great-granddaughter of Padmasri Allu Ramalingaiah and the granddaughter of Allu Arvind and a proud daughter of Allu Arjun and Sneha.## Produced by Neelima Guna of Gunaa Teamworks and Dil Raju of Dil Raju Productions, Shaakuntalam tells the love story of king Dushyantha and Shakuntala, daughter of sage Vishwamitra and apsara Menaka. The plot is reportedly based upon a love affair, a secret marriage, separation of imprecation, and the reunion of the immortal love of Dushyanta and Shakuntala.## The shooting of Shaakuntalam is progressing at a brisk pace in Hyderabad. The technical crew of the film includes composer Mani Sharma, cinematographer Sekhar V Joseph, and editor Prawin Pudi. The movie is a Pan India flick and will release in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

Roar Of RRR: The Master Storyteller SS Rajamouli's RRR Promises To Take The Audience To The Next Level Of Cinematic Experience
1790 days ago
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Roar Of RRR: The Master Storyteller SS Rajamouli's RRR Promises To Take The Audience To The Next Level Of Cinematic Experience

Hyderabad, July 15, 2021: The upcoming magnum opus, RRR, without a doubt, is the most anticipated and hyped film in India. While we have still a few months left to witness the magic created by the master storyteller, SS Rajamouli, the makers give a sneak peek into the making of the film, in form of "Roar of RRR". ## The making video gives the first glimpse into the world of RRR, which is set to take the audience by storm. Jr. NTR had previously said that RRR will have never seen before cinematic experience, the making video reveals the movie is even bigger and grandeur on a scale, visuals, and of course, the high octane action sequences. ## Set in pre-independence India, the making video gives a glimpse of some of the biggest stars of Indian cinema from various industries, coming together to take the audience to the next level of cinematic experience under the audience of the maestro, Rajamouli. The making video, Roar of RRR, has enough material to prove that RRR is indeed going to be one of India's greatest films ever. ## The film is a fictional take on the younger days of celebrated freedom fighters, Komaram Bheem and Alluri Seetharamaraju played by Jr. NTR and Ram Charan respectively. The first of its kind of multistarrer also features two Bollywood's acting powerhouses, Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt in prominant roles. It also has an international star cast in the form of Olivia Morris, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody along with Shriya Saran, Chatrapathi Sekhar. ## It is the first directorial venture of SS Rajamouli after the Baahubali film series, which too was visually spectacular. RRR is produced by D. V. V. Danayya under the banner of DVV Entertainments. PEN Studios has bagged the theatrical distribution rights across North India and has also bought the worldwide electronic rights for all languages while Lyca Productions will distribute the movie in Tamil Nadu. ## RRR will hit theaters worldwide on 13th October 2021 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. ## ## Stay tuned...

Satyadev's Legal Crime Thriller Film, Thimmarusu To Release On July 30 In Theaters
1797 days ago
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Satyadev's Legal Crime Thriller Film, Thimmarusu To Release On July 30 In Theaters

Hyderabad, July 8, 2021: After four back-to-back digital releases, talented Telugu actor Satya Dev's next film will be a theatrical one. The movie, titled "Thimmarasu" is all set to release in theaters on July 30. ## The legal crime thriller film is going to be the first Telugu cinema to hit the cinema halls post the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Directed by Sharan Koppisetty, Thimmarusu is the remake of the 2019 Kannada film Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni which itself was based on the 2017 Korean movie New Trial.## Produced by Mahesh S Koneru and Yarabolu Srujan under East Coast Productions, S Originals, the movie tipped to be a legal crime thriller. It also stars Priyanka Jawalkar and Ajay in the prominant roles. Sricharan Pakala has composed the music of the film. ## Satyadev was last seen in the Netflix anthology drama film, Pitta Kathalu. Consisting of four short film segments, Satyadev featured in the 4th segment, titled "Pinky", directed by Sankalp Reddy and written by Nanda Kishore Emani. ## Meanwhile, Thimmarusu's theatrical release comes as a confidence booster for other Telugu filmmakers. As theaters are slowly opening up in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, many films are gearing up for release in theaters. The Telangana film chamber had also requested producers to release their films only in theaters. ## Stay tuned...

Taapsee Pannu Returns To Telugu Cinema After Two Years With 'Mishan Impossible'
1799 days ago
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Taapsee Pannu Returns To Telugu Cinema After Two Years With 'Mishan Impossible'

Hyderabad, July 6, 2021: Actress Taapsee Pannu, who started her acting career with the Telugu movie, Jhummandi Naadam, will be returning to headline another interesting project titled, Mishan Impossible, after two years of Telugu-Tamil bilingual movie, Game Over. ## Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya director Swaroop RSJ, will be directing Taapsee's new Telugu film. Produced by Niranjan Reddy and Anvesh Reddy under the banner Matinee Entertainment, the film will be set in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, and will revolve around bounty hunters. ## "From the last seven years, I've been on the lookout for stories that I want to see myself as an audience. Mishan Impossible is one such film. The impressive storyline and a good team like Matinee Entertainments backing it are most important for me to greenlit a film. I want to reaffirm the trust the audience has in me for choosing quality films, and I'm doing exactly that by becoming a part of a movie like this", Taapsee said.## Taapsee Pannu joined the sets of the Telugu movie Mishan Impossible on Tuesday. The film's team welcomed Pannu by releasing the first look of the actress, in which she can be seen with a bandaged arm, looking anxious as she watches something on a laptop. The film also stars Rishab Shetty and Suhas in key roles. ## This ‘Mishan’ is surely ‘Impossible’ with out her🙌Welcoming the amazingly talented @taapsee on board for #MishanImpossible🤩@swarooprsj @iamMarkKRobin #NiranjanReddy #AnveshReddy @pasha_always @MatineeEnt #TaapseePannu pic.twitter.com/dajWA2jeQE— Matinee Entertainment (@MatineeEnt) July 6, 2021 ## Apart from Mishan Impossible, Taapsee also has Rashmi Rocket, Looop Lapeta, Annabelle Subramaniam, Dobaaraa, Alien, and Shabaash Mithu in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram Announces His First Pan-India Movie Titled - Devil: The British Secret Agent
1800 days ago
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Nandamuri Kalyan Ram Announces His First Pan-India Movie Titled - Devil: The British Secret Agent

Hyderabad, July 5, 2021: On his 43rd birthday today, Telugu star Nandamuri Kalyan Ram announced his first Pan-India film. The actor will be starring in & as Devil, a dark mystery film directed by Naveen Medaram and produced by Abhishek Nama under the Abhishek Pictures banner. ## The film, written by Pushpa writer Srikanth Vissa, will depict an unwritten chapter from history with Nandamuri portraying a secret agent named Devil. The makers also released the first look poster of Kalyan Ram from the film, in which he can be seen in a blazer and waistcoat paired with a dhoti and he holds a short gun in his hand. ## The actor underwent a remarkable transformation to play the British Secret Agent and his dressing and look are in perfect sync with the trend in the 40s. The story dates back to 1945 and is set in the backdrop of Madras Residency Of British India. ## Harshavardhan Rameshwar scores music for the film, which will release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada languages. Devil is the 21st film of Kalyan Ram of his career. For his 20th film, NKR reunites with "118" director, KV Guhan. The crime drama film will be produced by Dil Raju and Shirish. ## To tell the Untold Story 📜 &To solve the Unfold Mystery 🇬🇧🕵️‍♂️Presenting @NANDAMURIKALYAN as our UnSung Hero “#DEVIL- THE BRITISH SECRET AGENT” 🔥A Pan India Film 🎬@NaveenMedaram ✍️ @SrikanthVissa 🥁 @rameemusic #DevilFirstLook 🙌#HBDNandamuriKalyanRam 💫 pic.twitter.com/mmb4TqhtCw— ABHISHEK PICTURES (@AbhishekPicture) July 5, 2021 ## Announcement poster of NKR20 with KV Guhan - ## Wishing @NandamuriKalyan a very Happy Birthday! Happy to announce our film with him. We are bringing back the hit combination of @NandamuriKalyan & @KVGuhan with #NKR20More updates soon.@SVC_Official#HappyBirthdayNKR pic.twitter.com/sQO312BQzd— Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) July 5, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Telangana Film Chamber Requests To Telugu Producers To Stop OTT Releases Until October
1802 days ago
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Telangana Film Chamber Requests To Telugu Producers To Stop OTT Releases Until October

Hyderabad, July 3, 2021: Telangana film chamber of commerce has expressed concern over Telugu producers opting for the direct-to-digital release of their films amid the covid-19 pandemic. As per reports, one of the leading production houses of Telugu industry, Suresh Productions is reportadly considering its most-awaited films like Narappa, Virata Parvam, among others for direct OTT release. ## Raising concern over the latest development in the Telugu industry, the Telangana film chamber has requested the producers to stop the OTT release of their films until October. The film chamber is hopeful that theaters will be fully operational by October this year. The film chamber has warned them for a future course of action if producers continue to release their films on OTT. ## However, the chamber headed by Hon. Secretary Sunil Narang, said that "If the theaters do not open by October, you can consider OTT release". This decision has been taken keeping the larger interest of the entire Telugu Film industry, which has been hit hard by the covid-19 pandemic. ## The film chamber also appealed to the Andhra Pradesh Government to immediately make a decision about ticket rates. "The survival of theaters is at stake with such low rates. Theaters will close and many will lose employment". The letter also said that due to the closer of cinemas and price issues, producers are not able to release their films, which is affecting the business. ## #Telangana State Film Chamber of Commerce called for General Body meeting today.They are requesting all the Producers and Governments of both Telugu states to reconsider the ticket pricing.If theaters are not opened by Oct 2021 producers can opt for OTT release. #SaveCinema pic.twitter.com/CyH0lnLU99— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) July 3, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

SS Rajamouli's RRR To Release As Scheduled Without Any Further Delay; Shoot Resumes On July 10
1803 days ago
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SS Rajamouli's RRR To Release As Scheduled Without Any Further Delay; Shoot Resumes On July 10

Hyderabad, July 2, 2021: SS Rajamouli's period action drama film, RRR, is not going to be delayed anymore. The magnum opus has been planned for a grand theatrical release on October 13 this year in 5 Indian languages, and there is no change in the release date. ## Recently, RRR makers gave an official update that apart from two songs, the shoot of Jr. NTR and Ram Charan fronted has wrapped up. Now, it is said the final leg will commence from July 10 as the entire film has been planned to wrap up by the first week of August. For the two remaining songs, Alia Bhatt is also expected to join Ram Charan and NTR in Hyderabad. ## According to Pinkvilla, the writer of the film, KV Vijayendra Prasad, who is the father of SS Rajamouli, has confirmed that RRR is well on track for its scheduled release date which is October 13 this year. Jr. NTR and Ram Charan have already completed the dubbing for 2 languages and will finish dubbing for the rest of the other languages. The post-production work is going on simultaneously. ## RRR is undoubtedly one of the most-awaited Indian films. The fans across the country have been eagerly waiting for this movie to hit big screens to witness the magic Rajamouli has created with this. The movie, which also stars Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt, is said to be one of the costliest films of Indian cinema to date. ## Stay tuned...

#RT68: Ravi Teja Commences Shooting For His Next Film With Director Sarath Mandava
1805 days ago
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#RT68: Ravi Teja Commences Shooting For His Next Film With Director Sarath Mandava

Hyderabad, July 1, 2021: Ravi Teja has commenced shooting for his 68th film today (July 1) in Hyderabad. It is said to be a unique thriller film in which Ravi Teja will play a never-seen-before role. Directed by debutante Sarath Mandava, the story of the film is reportadly inspired by real-life incidents. ## Majili (2019) actress Divyansha Kaushik has been cast to play the female lead opposite Teja in this yet-untitled film. The movie is being produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri of SLV Cinemas LLP. The first schedule takes place in an aluminum factory in Hyderabad with Ravi Teja and other prominent cast members, and a few key scenes are slated to be finished. ## The makers of the film have released an announcement first look poster which gives us a hint about his character. While there is still no clarity on what role Teja is playing in the film, the movie announcement poster shows he might be playing a cop or someone who is part of the civil services.## And it begins... 😎 https://t.co/hGmThNOxum— Ravi Teja (@RaviTeja_offl) July 1, 2021 ## Besides direction, Sarath Mandava is going to take care of the story, screenplay, and dialogues, while Sam CS is composing the music for the movie, and Satyan Sooryan will be handling the cinematography. ## Ravi Teja, on the other hand, will be seen next in an action crime thriller film titled Khiladi. It was scheduled for release on May 28, but due to the second covid-19 wave, the makers postponed the release further. The new date is yet to be announced. He also has a film with 'Nenu Local' director Trinadha Rao Nakkina. It will be his 69th film. ## Stay tuned...